Comments on: My update http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:58:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Burton Charlie http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4156 Burton Charlie Sat, 13 Jan 2007 10:38:24 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4156 Hello, all! it has been a while since I have posted, thank you all for your support, I appreciate it so much. I had my surgery nov 17th 2003, my highest weight was 286 as of today, may the 5th 2004, I am down to 194 I feel so much better, I can't describe it. I have lost 92 pounds in 5 months. I am so happy. I wanted to tell you all about something I found that I enjoy so much, thought you might like to try it too. At smart and final thet have sugar free flavorings called TORANI it comes in what looks like a wine bottle, they are 3.99 each. they have caramel, english toffee, strawberry, vanilla, hazlenut, and others, they are so good, I bought a sno cone machine, for $14.00 at rite aide, and there are no calories, or sugar. Thought you might like to try it with the hot weather coming. well, I hope everyone is doing good, I am feeling ok, just having a hard time not drinking with my meals, I get so thirsty. I still can't eat very much, what a god send. Thank <!--more--> You all for the support, take care, Betty Hello, all! it has been a while since I have posted, thank you all
for your support, I appreciate it so much. I had my surgery nov
17th 2003, my highest weight was 286 as of today, may the 5th
2004, I am down to 194 I feel so much better, I can’t describe it. I
have lost 92 pounds in 5 months. I am so happy. I wanted to tell
you all about something I found that I enjoy so much, thought
you might like to try it too. At smart and final thet have sugar free
flavorings called TORANI it comes in what looks like a wine
bottle, they are 3.99 each. they have caramel, english toffee,
strawberry, vanilla, hazlenut, and others, they are so good, I
bought a sno cone machine, for $14.00 at rite aide, and there
are no calories, or sugar. Thought you might like to try it with the
hot weather coming. well, I hope everyone is doing good, I am
feeling ok, just having a hard time not drinking with my meals, I
get so thirsty. I still can’t eat very much, what a god send. Thank

You all for the support, take care, Betty

]]> By: Dolores Hurst http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4146 Dolores Hurst Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:56:00 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4146 I made "MINI GOALS" too. So girl don't think that idea is crazy..LOL I started at 280lbs before surgery. I am now 225lbs and my goal weight is 140lbs...So, my mini goal for may is to lose the 25lbs. Wish me luck!! Alicia "Diva Doll" I made "MINI GOALS" too. So girl don’t think that idea is crazy..LOL
I started at 280lbs before surgery. I am now 225lbs and my goal
weight is 140lbs…So, my mini goal for may is to lose the 25lbs.
Wish me luck!!

Alicia "Diva Doll"

]]> By: Bret Mckinney http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4137 Bret Mckinney Sun, 07 Jan 2007 11:34:05 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4137 Congrats on reaching your "mini" goals. Keep up the great work. Diana Congrats on reaching your "mini" goals. Keep up the great work.
Diana

]]> By: Jamey Lancaster http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4136 Jamey Lancaster Sun, 07 Jan 2007 01:26:40 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4136 Depends, of course, on your age and your skin's ability to "snap back" - I lost 100 lbs at 44, and didn't require any surgery - just had the beginning of those crepey lines under my neck. But at 57, there was no way that my skin would snap back. I would guess that a great many of us *want* surgery, but I don't have the exact figures. Wanting it and needing it because the redundant skin causes infections and rashes and impaired functionality are two different things. <sigh> Pam Depends, of course, on your age and your skin’s ability to "snap back" - I
lost 100 lbs at 44, and didn’t require any surgery - just had the beginning of
those crepey lines under my neck. But at 57, there was no way that my skin
would snap back. I would guess that a great many of us *want* surgery, but I
don’t have the exact figures. Wanting it and needing it because the redundant
skin causes infections and rashes and impaired functionality are two different
things. <sigh>

Pam

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4135 Neva Marjory Sat, 06 Jan 2007 18:21:14 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4135 Hi Pam, What percentage of those who have the surgery need skin removed? I am about 300 pounds and my goal is 145. I am still fighting for disability but hope the wait will be soon over. Thanx, Yvonne Hi Pam,

What percentage of those who have the surgery need skin removed? I am about 300
pounds and my goal is 145. I am still fighting for disability but hope the wait
will be soon over.

Thanx,
Yvonne

]]> By: Candy Justina http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4134 Candy Justina Sat, 06 Jan 2007 12:39:17 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4134 Sounds like you're coming along, Crystal! Giving up milk will probably be better for you in the long run.. particularly if you give up the vanilla wafers, too <G>. But we all do test the waters, don't we <G>. Hairloss, if you're going to have it, usually occurs from 3-7 months, and once you're in it the loss is hair that died some time ago, so other than being sure your protein levels are in good shape and maybe taking some biotin, there's not much you can do but ride it out. I lost very little with my GBS, but am losing more from my plastics, which I had in December. I'm guessing your doc will be doing bloodwork in another month or so, you'll be able to get a better handle on where you are nutritionally. Congrats on getting to your 3rd minigoal! Pam in Niceville <!--more--> _____ First let me say sorry for not posting much lately. Things around here have been WILD. This weekend I hit my 5 month post op...WOOHOO..Boy how time flies. A couple of interesting things are going on with me. 1st. within the last month i have become lactose intolerant. Took me 2 days of milk to figure out thats what caused the pains but I have figured it out. The first night I ate some vanilla wafers and milk and i was doubled over in pain crying it hurt so bad...i eventually was able to straighten up and lay down and got TERRIBLE gas and then i was much better! Did that 2 nights in a row before I figured out what the problem was...LOL 2nd. My hair is falling out something HORRIBLE. Hopefully it will stop soon. 3rd I am almost to my THIRD mini goal. Can you believe it? here is a little run down of my mini goals. Day of surgery 365 1st mini goal under 300 2nd mini goal to loose 100#'s 3rd mini goal under 250 I know im crazy but i figure the mini goals will help me get to the BIG goal a little easier. Anyway I am 5 pounds away from my 3rd mini goal..>WOOOHOOOO Well thats it for me. THanks & hope every one is doing ok. Crystal in Louisiana Dr Bellenger Vista Surgical center Lap RNY 365/255/249 (3rd mini goal) _____ Sounds like you’re coming along, Crystal! Giving up milk will
probably be better for you in the long run.. particularly if you
give up the vanilla wafers, too <G>. But we all do test the waters,
don’t we <G>. Hairloss, if you’re going to have it, usually occurs
from 3-7 months, and once you’re in it the loss is hair that died
some time ago, so other than being sure your protein levels are in
good shape and maybe taking some biotin, there’s not much you can do
but ride it out. I lost very little with my GBS, but am losing more
from my plastics, which I had in December. I’m guessing your doc
will be doing bloodwork in another month or so, you’ll be able to
get a better handle on where you are nutritionally. Congrats on
getting to your 3rd minigoal!

Pam in Niceville


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First let me say sorry for not posting much lately. Things around
here have
been WILD.
This weekend I hit my 5 month post op…WOOHOO..Boy how time flies.
A couple of interesting things are going on with me.
1st. within the last month i have become lactose intolerant. Took me
2 days
of milk to figure out thats what caused the pains but I have figured
it out.
The first night I ate some vanilla wafers and milk and i was doubled
over in
pain crying it hurt so bad…i eventually was able to straighten up
and lay down
and got TERRIBLE gas and then i was much better! Did that 2 nights
in a row
before I figured out what the problem was…LOL
2nd. My hair is falling out something HORRIBLE. Hopefully it will
stop soon.
3rd I am almost to my THIRD mini goal. Can you believe it? here is a
little
run down of my mini goals.
Day of surgery 365
1st mini goal under 300
2nd mini goal to loose 100#’s
3rd mini goal under 250
I know im crazy but i figure the mini goals will help me get to the
BIG goal
a little easier.
Anyway I am 5 pounds away from my 3rd mini goal..>WOOOHOOOO
Well thats it for me.
THanks & hope every one is doing ok.
Crystal in Louisiana
Dr Bellenger
Vista Surgical center
Lap RNY
365/255/249 (3rd mini goal)

_____

]]> By: val_500 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4132 val_500 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 04:20:49 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4132 Crystal, That is fantastic. Keep up the mini-goals. They seem to bee working well for you. Miki in NM Crystal, That is fantastic. Keep up the mini-goals. They seem to bee
working well for you. Miki in NM

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4131 Neva Marjory Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:58:04 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-4131 First let me say sorry for not posting much lately. Things around here have been WILD. This weekend I hit my 5 month post op...WOOHOO..Boy how time flies. A couple of interesting things are going on with me. 1st. within the last month i have become lactose intolerant. Took me 2 days of milk to figure out thats what caused the pains but I have figured it out. The first night I ate some vanilla wafers and milk and i was doubled over in pain crying it hurt so bad...i eventually was able to straighten up and lay down and got TERRIBLE gas and then i was much better! Did that 2 nights in a row before I figured out what the problem was...LOL 2nd. My hair is falling out something HORRIBLE. Hopefully it will stop soon. 3rd I am almost to my THIRD mini goal. Can you believe it? here is a little run down of my mini goals. Day of surgery 365 1st mini goal under 300 <!--more--> 2nd mini goal to loose 100#'s 3rd mini goal under 250 I know im crazy but i figure the mini goals will help me get to the BIG goal a little easier. Anyway I am 5 pounds away from my 3rd mini goal..>WOOOHOOOO Well thats it for me. THanks & hope every one is doing ok. Crystal in Louisiana Dr Bellenger Vista Surgical center Lap RNY 365/255/249 (3rd mini goal) First let me say sorry for not posting much lately. Things around here have
been WILD.
This weekend I hit my 5 month post op…WOOHOO..Boy how time flies.
A couple of interesting things are going on with me.
1st. within the last month i have become lactose intolerant. Took me 2 days
of milk to figure out thats what caused the pains but I have figured it out.
The first night I ate some vanilla wafers and milk and i was doubled over in
pain crying it hurt so bad…i eventually was able to straighten up and lay down
and got TERRIBLE gas and then i was much better! Did that 2 nights in a row
before I figured out what the problem was…LOL
2nd. My hair is falling out something HORRIBLE. Hopefully it will stop soon.
3rd I am almost to my THIRD mini goal. Can you believe it? here is a little
run down of my mini goals.
Day of surgery 365
1st mini goal under 300

2nd mini goal to loose 100#’s
3rd mini goal under 250
I know im crazy but i figure the mini goals will help me get to the BIG goal
a little easier.
Anyway I am 5 pounds away from my 3rd mini goal..>WOOOHOOOO
Well thats it for me.
THanks & hope every one is doing ok.
Crystal in Louisiana
Dr Bellenger
Vista Surgical center
Lap RNY
365/255/249 (3rd mini goal)

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-1790 Neva Marjory Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:50:36 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-1790 Great job! I bet you are feeling super-CONGRATUALTIONS :) Great job! I bet you are feeling super-CONGRATUALTIONS :)

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-1788 Neva Marjory Mon, 11 Oct 2004 04:48:14 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/03/26/my-update/#comment-1788 i am 18 weeks out of surgery and i have lost a total of 92 pounds!!<br><br><br><br>Open RNY<br>July 31,2001<br>420/328/160 i am 18 weeks out of surgery and i have lost a total of 92
pounds!!<br><br><br><br>Open RNY<br>July 31,2001<br>420/328/160

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